Matthew Smith, 17, of Ocoee, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016.  He was a member of Hillcrest Church of God.  He played football for Polk County High School as a freshman and served as manager of the team for the past two years.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ement Smith; and grandfather, L.V. Smith. He is survived by ... (click for more)

Ronald Earl Overholt, 61, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died on Thursday, September 22, 2016. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Robert Overholt and Helen Irene Andrews Norton.  He is survived by his sons, Robert (Connie) Overholt, James Overholt, both of Germany, Hunter Overholt, Evensville, Richard Graham, New York and Bobby ... (click for more)

Dr. Thomas E. "Tom" Bibler,  79, of Chattanooga, died on  September 24, 2016  peacefully in his sleep.  Tom was born in Muncie, In., on Dec. 7, 1936. He graduated from Burris High School in Muncie and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University and a doctorate in education from Ball State University. Tom married Nancy Ann (Fisher) ... (click for more)

Blanche Peck Sanders, 95,   of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in a local health care facility. A lifelong resident of Red Bank, Blanche was a 1938 graduate of Central High School. Her love of music was instilled in her by her father at an early age. She was a well-respected musician, providing the piano accompaniment for many years at Red ... (click for more)

A Highway 58 man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run of a Rhea County man.   Walter Hale was badly injured and later died after he was struck in Dayton.   Authorities were led to Douglas Edward Alvey, 52, through video from the We Care business in Dayton, where the 60-year-old victim worked.   After officers with the Dayton ... (click for more)

A 78-year-old man has been found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest at a residence on Central Avenue. Chattanooga Police were called to the 1900 block of Central Avenue on Thursday at 10:08 a.m. Upon arrival, Chattanooga Police officers located George Garth deceased. At this time there is no suspect information available. Chattanooga Violent Crimes Bureau investigators ... (click for more)